Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 ‘Rights of children caught in parental conflict need focus’ A proactive step need to be taken to focus on child rights, specifically in cases of parental conflict, the Supreme Court has highlighted. A short history of data More recently, amidst growing scepticism regarding India’s official statistics, more than a hundred scholars comprising… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 21, 2019

Archives GS 2 HC stays M.P. govt.’s 27% OBC quota ordinance The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday, in an interim order, stayed the State government’s ordinance increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) category to 27% from the earlier 14%. GoMs on lynchings, harassment on hold With the announcement of general elections on March… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 20, 2019

Archives GS 2 UAE helped defuse India-Pak tensions: envoy In an announcement that goes against India’s steady official narrative, the envoy of the United Arab Emirates declared on Monday that his country has played a major role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot strike. Plea challenges extension… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 19, 2019

Archives GS 1 Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, social factors Economic reasons are the precipitating factor for migration in the Indian Bengal Delta that comprises the Sunderbans reveals an international study titled Deltas, Vulnerability and Climate Change: Migration and Adaptation (DECMA). The urban question A charter designed by civil society organisations, workers’… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 18, 2019

Archives GS-1 Khajaguda rock heritage turning to dust A large portion of the Khajaguda heritage rock precinct has been reduced to open ground. Massive dumpers move through the day and night, making quite a racket. GS-2 ‘Patient’ India to work with China on Azhar When asked how long the government’s patience would last, the source… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 17, 2019

Archives GS-2 Info on Rafale is with enemies, says govt. The court had asked the government to file an affidavit if the latter thought fit. The case, which is a review against the December 14 judgment of the apex court upholding the Rafale purchase, is scheduled for hearing on March 14. Karnataka has most number… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 14th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Don’t help the Maduro regime: U.S Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale discussed the situation in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil purchases with U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo during their meeting on Monday, Mr Pompeo told the press at a briefing in the afternoon. To serve the governed: on Official Secrets Act The Official… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 13th, 2019

GS-1 Excavations shed light on early Harappan ritual Archaeological excavations undertaken by a group of researchers and students of the University of Kerala in Kutch (Gujarat) have shed light on the custom and burial rituals that were prevalent during the early Harappan phase. GS-2 SC may send plea challenging quota Bill to Constitution Bench The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles- March 12th, 2019